Merry Christmas & a Happy New Jearth!

at 12/25/08 12:18AM

New Year just around the corner, and we have no idea what will come our way... but we sure are excited to see what adventures are in store:)

And we have been so blessed this year. Nic just graduated on the 13th, celebrated his 24th birthday on the 14th, we get to see both our families for Christmas, and I start a new job on Monday (29th). Woohoo!!

And one bit of fun information... a year ago today we brought home our baby boy, Zeus Stanley Morgan Gardner. He truly has been a source of so much joy for us over the past year. I can't even remember what life was like before he came along:)

We hope all of you are doing well in your holiday-ness and family time. Enjoy this special time of year!

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Exciting times!! Happy for you two! :)

by girl_husted at 12/28/08 12:07AM
Thanks, Jess. I really appreciate it. It's been great being home, and you know that I love you and Nic mucho!

by subway at 12/28/08 5:02PM
new job? where at? we need to catch up my friend! miss ya!

by kyle at 12/30/08 3:17PM
Cute pic! Where is your new job??

by jess at 12/30/08 6:45PM
Congratulations to Nic!! I know you both are way excited. Very cute picture! :) I hope your first two days on the new job went well!!

by nick_katie at 12/30/08 6:59PM
We are soo excited for yall! Wow! Looks like ya'll won't be moving too far away :)

by queenie03 at 12/30/08 9:01PM
Jess I love you sooo much :) Thanks soo much for talking to me! I am very blessed with loving sisters. :)

by lilpico at 01/06/09 11:23PM
I can't believe yall have only had him a year!!! It seems like so much longer! We really enjoyed getting to see yall last weekend! Love you both!

by katdvak at 01/07/09 11:18PM
I'm so happy you're doing so well! Hope it's another great year for you.

by dressednyella at 01/16/09 4:24PM
Thanks so much for coming to my surgery sis :)

by lilpico at 01/21/09 8:39PM
your baby boy...it sounds like you actually had a child! hahaha. You guys need to come and meet our newest edition to the family! :) hope you are enjoying your new job!

by heidiho at 01/25/09 4:17PM
for some reason i thought you were about to say you were preggo...whoa! haha, ok, love you! congrats nic!

by tickets at 01/27/09 8:02PM
^ I would LOVE that!! Haha.... Ok,ok..just kidding. Kinda.

by fauxbelle at 01/29/09 8:34AM
I'm the bestest? I think you are. I'm the second bestest

by linus at 02/13/09 9:40AM
you never know. You will make it (when that time comes) and you will have a lot of people to sympathize with you so no worries.

by bromita at 02/15/09 8:35PM
We love you Jessica and will be praying for your wonderful family.

by fauxbelle at 04/09/09 12:47PM
Tejas? is that the bama name for texas? ha...its good! im having fun, and liking it, but still very much need a job. how are things with you??

by whiteboy at 04/13/09 5:07PM
miss you :)

by sarahmonkey at 05/25/09 2:10AM
You need to add me to your friends list. :)

by quincysmom at 06/11/09 3:16PM
me too!

by sarahmonkey at 06/30/09 1:56AM

the perfect name

at 10/29/08 3:06PM

So, I was thinking the other day...I have the perfect name.

7 7 7

Jessica Picogna Gardner

thought that was pretty cool!!

In other news, Nic has LESS THAN TWO MONTHS until he is DONE with school!! Can I get a YIPEE - I - YO - KIE - YAY?! We're pretty pumped about that.

Pretty excited for the holidays coming up, too. Maybe I'll have more time to blog once those pass me by. I must say, it is SO easy to get busy and forget to blog...I will try to be better! Just more difficult without the internet at home, but I have ways:)

Hope all are doing well...and you can get up off the floor now. I know I know, shocking that I posted, isn't it;)

Love you all!
~jpg

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the new one! i love it! but i'm moving to nashville and transfering to one there! i miss you!

by 3dub at 10/30/08 2:48PM
Well so are you!!

by katdvak at 10/30/08 11:08PM
hehe, j/k Wuvooo!!

by katdvak at 10/30/08 11:14PM
Yay! Paul is done in December (for now), too! We should celebrate together!

by a_starr at 11/03/08 9:29AM
You have the perfect backside, too. Oww oww oww!!! ;D

by mandymara at 11/04/08 1:18PM
thanks!!! I thought she'd rip off all the feathers, but she left them alone! I was such a proud mama peacock :)

by princessjaime at 11/04/08 2:03PM
I am registered, I just am still not feeling good and I had alot of studying to do...plus I don't feel that I am informed enough! oh well. hope you had lots of fun standing in line!

by heidiho at 11/04/08 6:47PM
Can you email me a few cute pics you took? :-)

by britt22 at 11/05/08 8:00AM
These next two months will likely fly by with holidays coming up! I enjoy keeping up with lots of special people here--you are two of those. Will BG be able to hold you after grad. or is somewhere else calling your name? So nice to know you're there!

by mamabaker at 11/06/08 8:29PM
I just can't believe how busy we get in the holiday season. And it's only the middle of November!

by e_smith_16 at 11/15/08 2:51PM
woo hoo! you're comin to visit in a week!

by princessjaime at 11/15/08 11:22PM
love you!

by tickets at 11/17/08 4:13PM
Hey chickie.

by britt22 at 11/18/08 7:09AM
Basically....pretty awesome! How is the BG?

by gypsyprincess158 at 11/18/08 1:59PM
jessica, i was so excited to see you & tonya at the wedding! and to see you having fun made even more happy! thank you for coming...y'all are too sweet! i hope you holidays are off to a great start!

by alowe at 11/19/08 9:44AM
Hey did you realize that MY name is pretty cool too? haha 5 6 7 ;)

by lilpico at 11/19/08 11:50PM
When did they get back?

by britt22 at 11/21/08 7:21AM
i think my name is cooler, check it: ADRIAN MICHEL GIBSON ( 6 6 6 ) jealous much?

by whiteboy at 11/21/08 11:38AM
It's ok. I got your text. :) Thanks!

by aj1210 at 12/11/08 11:30PM
I KNOW!!! Isn't it great!?!??!

by sweett at 12/12/08 11:11AM

Gone

at 04/03/08 12:19AM

Isn't it just so shocking to think that someone so young with so much life ahead of her could be GONE. Just like that. She is the first close friend I have ever lost...and it hurts.

I know I'm not the only person who had the great pleasure of knowing Teena Powell Harris, but all I know is she was a good friend...and I can't wait to see her again someday.

Here's to all you people from FC that I don't talk to every day... the ones I don't get to bump into here in BG... thank you for your friendship then "back in the good ol' days". You are SO loved. At a time like this, I just wish we could all be reunited again. If I had the time I would call each of you up and let you know how much better of a person I am for having known you in my life.

So, here's to Teena...a great friend I had in our short time together on earth. Here's to all of you...may we all take this to heart and learn to live EACH DAY better than the next. Live each day for HIM and not ourselves.

We never know how little time we may have left.

Love you all so much!
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I was blessed to be able to travel to Houston to be with friends who were gracious enough to put me up (or.. put up with me;)...and it was such a blessing to go to Teena's funeral with my dear friend, Katie. Despite the tragic circumstances, it was so nice to be reunited with such good friends.

Thank you so much for letting me stay with you... it was so nice to catch up! And thanks to you for helping me get there on such quick notice:)

It was such a blessing to go...Dee Bowman & Bubba Garner definitely paid a beautiful tribute to our friend, Teena Powell. I just can't wait to see her again someday!

Love you guys...

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Party at the Reaves house in Georgia... Check it out. http://pleonast.com/jacobreaves

by jacobreaves at 04/23/08 6:57PM
Thanks girl...I am so excited that you get to be around for all of it!!! :-)

by britt22 at 04/24/08 1:45PM
Did you ever get K's pictures?

by fauxbelle at 04/24/08 11:11PM
Thanks for the prayers, cuz. :)

by mandymara at 04/25/08 2:14PM
Somebody loves you. Did you see the sun shine today? AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

by queenofclean at 04/26/08 11:25PM
one year TOMORROW actually! :o)

by tickets at 04/27/08 2:20PM
I'm sorry for your loss Jessica.

by idigherbs at 04/28/08 6:11PM
Is that Bill holding Kennedy?

by idigherbs at 04/28/08 6:11PM
^ Yes it is!! Good eye Vicki!!

by fauxbelle at 04/28/08 9:19PM
Thanks for the help with Britts lil party

by wannabeapig at 05/01/08 1:02PM
Oh I need you to email me a good pic of you and britts for the slide show

by wannabeapig at 05/01/08 1:02PM
this Saturday we are suppose to be at Dollywood :(

by seattleladybug at 05/05/08 11:37PM
It was great to see both of you also. Hope you are having a good week.

by stevenswife at 05/06/08 7:43PM
thought of you tonight...it's storming here :)

by tickets at 05/08/08 10:28PM
I so wish I could've seen you when you were here. I had a work obligation and couldn't make it to the funeral, but I would have driven anywhere to hug your neck!

by sarahmonkey at 05/10/08 1:04PM
Jess I had no clue? I am jsut now reading this post over a month later! I am so out of touch noone even bothered to tell me!! What happened? PLease call me if you get the chance! 281-543-4636

by divineharmony at 05/13/08 12:25PM
Hey Jessica! This is Julie Holt. =) How are you?

by gemma at 06/21/08 3:32PM
Jessica, thanks for the post! Ya know I'm really not a snob :-)...every time I see you at services I think I'm gonna go chat w/ Jessica. Some distraction, of course, occurs. I will do it next time I see ya! I look forward to getting to know you better..heard great things about ya.

by abigail at 06/28/08 2:49AM
I got your "thank-you!" Yes, I will accept it, but would never have known if you had not sent it! Too much pressure on a newlywed to do all that stuff. I remember! :)

by motheroffwumps at 06/30/08 5:21AM
Hi. I'm new. just wanted to say hi.

by pleovillin at 08/20/08 12:34PM

Buble ROCKED!!

at 03/16/08 4:06PM

Me & B

Singing "Home" with Blake Shelton for the first time ever...

Imitating "The King"

I guess he's a pretty big deal...

THANK YOU, DALE!!! We had SO much fun!!

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looks like a blast! can't wait to see you in a few days!!!!

by princessjaime at 03/17/08 10:13AM
cool link :) thanks

by snugglebug at 03/17/08 10:32AM
next time you pass through Huntsvegas, let us know and we can go eat at Chili's together!!

by beka34 at 03/17/08 1:47PM
That looks awesome! I would have loved that.

by dressednyella at 03/17/08 3:27PM
We're going to wait up for you guys! Call us when you get close and DRIVE SAFE!!!

by fauxbelle at 03/19/08 10:40PM
thanks for the prayers on his behalf. i can't imagine being in that position either. makes me want to pull all my family and friends close and not let them go.

by mrswestphal at 03/19/08 11:28PM
Ha! That's great...I heard that some people had finally heard that story. I think it's funny that they say that now. My dad and I have said it since I was a little little kid. I even had that on my FC Jersey. Hope you guys are doing great! Talk to ya in 2 months ;-)

by begooddontspit at 03/20/08 10:23AM
I went and saw him a month ago here in Tampa...making it my THIRD time...and girl..I'm gonna go as often as I can!! I AM IN LOVE WITH HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! course he's very vulgar..did you notice? He did the King impression for us too..very funny! Did he do the YMCA thing? That was hilarious!!!

by sunnylee at 03/20/08 1:16PM
i am excited to spend Easter weekend with you :) your actually on your way here now so i'll see you soon

by seattleladybug at 03/20/08 11:31PM
I love the picture in the corner

by basketballlover at 03/21/08 4:59PM
glad you had fun! glad you had the chance to go!!! i got to see him a couple years ago. :o)

by tickets at 03/22/08 5:05PM
Hey Jess!!!! You are one of the reasons I signed up for Pleo. I miss you and many of our friends from FC and other places. Maybe I can keep up with everyone a little better. So glad to see your pretty face and happy you are doing so well!!

by nick_katie at 03/23/08 12:00AM
hah, its okay!!! thanks! I think 24 is going to be a big year for me!

by elgriff at 03/23/08 12:13AM
aww cool! I hope you are having fun!!! Miss you!

by britt22 at 03/23/08 3:09PM
In the kitchen! DUH! Just kidding. It's under the window between the fridge and the oven. Nope, not enough room for it, but it'll work. ;)

by sweett at 03/25/08 10:47PM
i'm doing well, but i must admit just a little jealous of YOU right now! how have you been???

by amy_szabo at 03/28/08 8:20AM
Ok, so I was supposed to find you on Pleo about 35 weekends ago, but better late than never right? How are you???

by mandapandasmith at 03/28/08 8:00PM
I miss you!!

by lilpico at 03/31/08 12:02AM
I may see you this weekend!!!! :-O

by lilpico at 04/01/08 11:45PM
Oh I'm sorry, I thought you would have heard by the time I sent you that last post. Visitation is Thursday night and funeral is Friday at 1pm at the Southside Church building.

by nick_katie at 04/02/08 7:10PM

"Poop" Pics!

at 02/24/08 10:34PM

No..not really POOP..that's just what we call our little "Poop" - Zeus!

Our little Snugglebug

Like Father, Like Son

Mommy loves Zeus!

Doing Tricks - this one is "UP!"

"ROPIE" - one of Zeus's favorite toys...this was "BEFORE"

..and, a month later, the "AFTER" shot. He's talented, that one!

He says, "Who, ME??" Heeheehee..how can you be mad at someone so cute???

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11ish sounds perfect. I'll call if things change. yippee

by yakattack at 02/26/08 12:21PM
Hi Jess :) did you hear that i'm moving to a far away land called South Carolina! hopefully that means i will get to see you soon

by seattleladybug at 02/26/08 5:03PM
^ A far away land filled with rednecks and good ole boys....I'm not sure she knows what she's in for...

by fauxbelle at 02/26/08 6:34PM
you know having a dog is great training for being parents. :) we got a dog right after rich and i got married. Lucy was our baby for many years before steven came along.

by mommapowula at 02/28/08 12:08PM
that last picture is so cute! it looks like he's modeling! that should be the "model" trick!

by alowe at 02/28/08 4:28PM
I like the pictures. It looks like Zeus is having fun!=)

by vinegar at 02/29/08 4:58PM
Are you guys going to see Jaime and Kennedy?=)

by vinegar at 02/29/08 4:59PM
^I sure hope so!!!

by princessjaime at 02/29/08 10:28PM
so cute... :o)

by tickets at 03/01/08 12:12AM
o my goodness i was wondering where that awsome pup went. aww its good to see him!

by overwhelmingillusion at 03/01/08 8:08PM
I call Bauer "pooper" sometimes. I think that's funny.

by sweett at 03/01/08 11:07PM
Cute dog. Go check out my blog...he likes Crimson Tide. ;)

by sarai at 03/03/08 6:58PM
he is so cute!! he reminds me of our little squirt. scamp will tear the stuffing and the squeakers out of all of his dog toys and then just play with the fabric. he is a mess but they are soooo cute : )

by auburngirl0725 at 03/03/08 8:56PM
I hear we're gonna be seeing you in a few weeks! I'm so excited :) is the Big Stink gonna make the road trip, too?

by princessjaime at 03/04/08 10:16PM
HE IS SO SWEET. I'M SO GLAD YOU HAVE A DOG. THEY ARE PURE ENTERTAINMENT WHO NEEDS THE TV!!!!!

by gracie at 03/06/08 11:12PM
It's the last week of July and the first week of August. I'm going with David Tant's group. :D I'm excited!

by lah90 at 03/08/08 9:58AM
I'm gonna see you tonight!!!

by lilpico at 03/08/08 1:26PM
Zeus needs to meet our dog Dixie!

by cptkeith84 at 03/15/08 1:27PM
How are you? I didn't get to talk to you on Sunday.

by basketballlover at 03/24/08 3:16PM
That's cute!

by basketballlover at 03/24/08 3:16PM

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